diff --git a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
index 8a1ddd3ed1..b6e74c759b 100644
--- a/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
+++ b/dist/js/ionic-angular.js
@@ -24914,9 +24914,6 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.loading', [])
     replace: true,
     transclude: true,
     link: function($scope, $element){
-      $scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
-        $element.remove();
-      });
       $element.addClass($scope.animation || '');
     },
     template: '<div class="loading-backdrop" ng-class="{enabled: showBackdrop}">' + 
diff --git a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicLoading.js b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicLoading.js
index d21ea3d027..927c017acc 100644
--- a/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicLoading.js
+++ b/js/ext/angular/src/directive/ionicLoading.js
@@ -9,9 +9,6 @@ angular.module('ionic.ui.loading', [])
     replace: true,
     transclude: true,
     link: function($scope, $element){
-      $scope.$on('$destroy', function() {
-        $element.remove();
-      });
       $element.addClass($scope.animation || '');
     },
     template: '<div class="loading-backdrop" ng-class="{enabled: showBackdrop}">' +